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February 2024 Employee of the Month

We are thrilled to announce that Kelsey Applebee, FFA Social Worker/Adoption Coordinator has been selected as the Employee of the Month of February! Kelsey truly deserves this recognition for her outstanding commitment and dedication to Aviva Family and Children’s Services. Kelsey excels in her role as she manages all adoption coordination and carries a full…

January 2024 Employee of the Month

It is our pleasure to announce that our Employee of the Month for January is Cynthia Tirado. Cynthia started at Aviva as a receptionist in the Franklin location and through her hard work and dedication to Aviva, she received several promotions! Cynthia is a kind, caring, reliable, professional and exuberant employee. She is always quick…

December 2023 Employee of the Month

It is our pleasure to announce that our Employee of the Month for December is Estrella Solorio. Without hesitation, Estrella has been our sole FSP Facilitator that has managed a 20 plus caseload in covering cases, in two services areas. She always has a positive attitude, communicates well with teams and families, empathizes with her…

November 2023 Employee of the Month

It is our pleasure to announce that our Employee of the Month for November is Norma Ramos! Norma Ramos is the heart of Aviva ❤. As a member of our Support Services Team, she interacts with all of Aviva. Norma consistently and repeatedly goes above and beyond, and she does it with a smile. There…

October 2023 Employee of the Month

It is our pleasure to announce that our Employee of the Month for October is Christian Caballero! Christian has really stepped up while Maricela has been out unexpectedly. He has consistently demonstrated dedication, compassion, and professionalism in his role, making a significant impact on the lives of the residents we serve. Christian has been overseeing…

September 2023 Employee of the Month

It is our pleasure to announce that our Employee of the Month for September is Malik Basset! Malik has been instrumental in trouble shooting day to day tech support issues, including providing New Hire Orientation support to onboarding employees, and leading the huge labor-intensive project of physical cell phone deployment. Everybody at the agency knows…

August 2023 Employee of the Month

It is our pleasure to announce that our Employee of the Month for August is Andrew Arana! Andrew first joined Aviva in 2016 and has been a critical figure in our Crisis Intervention program. Andrew is such a positive force at Aviva — he is collaborative and continuously advocating for the needs of his staff…

July 2023 Employee of the Month

It is our pleasure to announce that our Employee of the Month for July is Aileen Hsieh nee Wei! Aileen has been extremely helpful in our ISFC program. She is a great worker, who gets her notes in on time, and she works with resource parents effectively. She meets her clients where they are and…

Back-to-school creates challenges for homeless students

It’s back to school at Aviva’s Wallis House, a 42-bed shelter for women and children experiencing homelessness. Logan Mendoza is five years old and about to start kindergarten. His sister, 12-year-old Nicole, is going into seventh grade. “Sometimes when the teacher says, ‘You have an amazing daughter. I’m so glad she came here,’ I want…